Denis Gurianov

Denis Vladimirovich Gurianov (Russian: Денис Владимирович Гурьянов; born 7 June 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted twelfth overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He has previously played for the Stars and the Montreal Canadiens.

Denis Gurianov
Denis Gurianov 2019.jpg
Gurianov with the Texas Stars in 2019
Born (1997-06-07) 7 June 1997
Togliatti, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Lada Togliatti
Dallas Stars
Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2015
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

Gurianov was drafted 42nd overall by Lada Togliatti in the 2014 KHL Draft. In just his second season within the HC Lada Togliatti organization, Gurianov was recalled from the Minor Hockey League to make his professional debut in the 2014–15 KHL season.[1] On 4 September 2014, he appeared in his first KHL contest as a 17-year-old in a 5–2 defeat to HC Ugra.[2] He would dress in 8 games over the campaign recording 1 assist. He was included among the top prospects European rankings approaching the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and was selected 12th overall by the Dallas Stars in the Draft.

On 12 May 2016, Gurianov terminated his contract with Lada Togiliatti and signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.[3] He was assigned to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League for the 2016–17 AHL season. Gurianov made his NHL debut on 8 April 2017, against the Colorado Avalanche.[4]

After attending the Stars training camp and development camp, Gurianov was assigned to the Texas Stars to begin the 2018–19 AHL season.[5] On 7 November, Gurianov was recalled to the NHL.[6] He recorded his first career NHL goal on 10 November from a redirect of Ben Gleason's shot in the third period to give the Stars a one goal lead over the Nashville Predators. The Stars would lose the game to the Predators in overtime, 5–4.[7] He was reassigned the next day to the Texas Stars.[8] On 20 August 2020, Gurianov scored four goals in the Stars' 7–3 win over the Calgary Flames to advance to the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. He is the first player in Stars history to score four goals in one playoff game. On 14 September 2020, Gurianov scored the overtime winner against the Vegas Golden Knights in game five of the Western Conference Finals, sending Dallas to the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2000.

On 22 October 2020, Gurianov signed a two-year, $5.1 million contract with the Stars.[9]

On 7 June 2022, he signed a one-year contract extension with the team.[10] In the following 2022–23 season, Gurianov was unable to replicate his previous offensive contributions despite the Stars leading the Western Conference, posting two goals and nine points in 43 regular season games. On 26 February 2023, Gurianov was traded by the Stars to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for fellow Russian, Evgenii Dadonov.[11] Gurianov improved his goal scoring output with the Canadiens ending the season with 5 goals and 8 points through 23 games.

On 30 June 2023, Gurianov was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Canadiens, releasing him as a free agent.[12]

On 11 July 2023, Gurianov signed a one-year contract with the Nashville Predators.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Lada Togliatti MHL 37 7 9 16 6 — — — — —
2014–15 Lada Togliatti MHL 23 15 10 25 39 4 3 1 4 12
2014–15 Lada Togliatti KHL 8 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2015–16 Lada Togliatti MHL 7 4 2 6 4 — — — — —
2015–16 Lada Togliatti KHL 47 4 1 5 6 — — — — —
2016–17 Texas Stars AHL 57 12 15 27 17 — — — — —
2016–17 Dallas Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Texas Stars AHL 74 19 15 34 11 16 2 3 5 0
2018–19 Texas Stars AHL 57 20 28 48 12 — — — — —
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL 21 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Dallas Stars NHL 64 20 9 29 13 27 9 8 17 2
2019–20 Texas Stars AHL 2 3 0 3 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Dallas Stars NHL 55 12 18 30 21 — — — — —
2021–22 Dallas Stars NHL 73 11 20 31 16 5 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Dallas Stars NHL 43 2 7 9 4 — — — — —
2022–23 Montreal Canadiens NHL 23 5 3 8 6 — — — — —
KHL totals 55 4 2 6 8 — — — — —
NHL totals 280 51 60 111 60 32 9 8 17 2

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Russia U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 3 2 5 2
2015 Russia WJC18 5th 6 3 2 5 2
2017 Russia WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 4 3 7 2
Junior totals 19 10 7 17 6

References
  1. "Denis Gurianov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. "Game summary: Lada 2 Ugra 5". Kontinental Hockey League. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. "Dallas Stars sign forward Denis Gurianov to three-year contract". Dallas Stars. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. Stepneski, Mark (8 April 2017). "Denis Gurianov to make NHL debut tonight vs. Avs". NHL.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. "Stars make roster moves ahead of preseason finale". NHL.com. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. "Stars recall forward Denis Gurianov from Texas" (press release). NHL.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  7. Miller, Jeff (10 November 2018). "Predators top Stars to stay undefeated on road". NHL.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. "Stars reassign Gurianov, Heatherington to Texas". NHL.com. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  9. "Stars sign right wing Denis Gurianov to a two-year contract". NHL.com. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  10. "Stars sign forward Denis Gurianov to one-year contract extension". NHL.com. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  11. "Canadiens acquire Denis Gurianov from Dallas Stars". Montreal Canadiens. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  12. "Canadiens submit qualifying offers to six players". Montreal Canadiens. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  13. "Predators Sign Denis Gurianov to One-Year, $850,000 Contract". Nashville Predators. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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